On the Books On the Books
A "rogue sociologist" gains unprecedented insight on the day-to-day workings of a Chicago gang.
Jan 17, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Ted Conover
Little Ships of Horror Little Ships of Horror
Marcus Rediker's breathtaking "human history" of the slave ship reveals how the transatlantic slave trade demeaned everyone it touched.
Jan 17, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christopher Leslie Brown
Two Primary-Season Versions of ‘Hickory Dickory Dock’ Two Primary-Season Versions of ‘Hickory Dickory Dock’
It ain't no nursery rhyme.
Jan 16, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Great Deal of Work A Great Deal of Work
Edmund Wilson's politics have long been criticized, but his views were more nuanced than you might think.
Jan 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / George Scialabba
A Platter of Crow for the Pundits A Platter of Crow for the Pundits
Political opinionators have a lot of explaining to do about their poor prognostication in New Hampshire.
Jan 11, 2008 / Editorial / Marvin Kitman
How Do You Like Me Now? How Do You Like Me Now?
If Hillary wants Americans to like her, she should start doing the things Americans like.
Jan 10, 2008 / Editorial / Annabelle Gurwitch
Battle Pieces Battle Pieces
In This Republic of Suffering, historian Drew Gilpin Faust strips from the Civil War any purpose beyond massive slaughter.
Jan 10, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
United We Scam United We Scam
Two new books profile the generation of counterfeiters and con men who sprouted up in Jacksonian-era America.
Jan 10, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Steve Fraser
Christianizing US History Christianizing US History
With House Resolution 888, the religious right seeks to rewrite American history, turning the founding fathers from deists to Christian fundamentalists.
Jan 10, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Chris Hedges
A Lame Duck President During the Presidential Primaries A Lame Duck President During the Presidential Primaries
Whatever happened to what's-his-name?
Jan 9, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin